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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.24 and 117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.24 and 117.97 is: 176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.24 = 117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.24 = 117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.24 × 117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 25,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391.54/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.82

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